Jul 21, 2025

2016-2017 College Catalog

2016-2017 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

NEW for FALL 2017: Digital Art & Design, ASLAS for Transfer to HSU Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Digital Art & Design

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The curriculum is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to Henderson State University (HSU) to complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Digital Art & Design. Students should be aware that prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.

This degree program requires a total of 120 semester credit hours.

General Education Core - 36 Transferable Hours

ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits
ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 9 CREDIT HOURS
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
PHYSICAL WELL-BEING - 1 CREDIT HOUR
Elective 0001 - Physical Education 1 Credits
FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation For Non-Art Majors* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization to 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization since 1500* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors I* 4 Credits
CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits
PHYS 1204 - General Physics I* 4 Credits
PHYS 2114 - University Physics I* 4 Credits
PHYS 1124 - Astronomy* 4 Credits

Art Courses - 24 Transferable Credit Hours

ART 1103 - Design I 3 Credits
ART 1113 - Drawing I 3 Credits
ART 1513 - Digital Skills 3 Credits
ART 2113 - Drawing II 3 Credits
ART 2143 - Painting I 3 Credits
ART 2513 - 3-D Design 3 Credits
ART 1003 - Ceramics I 3 Credits
ART 2243 - Sculpture I 3 Credits

60 Transferable Credit Hours

See the NPU Transfer Center Coordinator for degree and graduation information.

Remaining Courses to be Completed at HSU

HSU Courses - 60 Credit Hours

Core Elective (select 3 credit hours)
PHI PHI	2013 2083	Introduction to Philosophy Honors Philosophy	3 credits
Foundation Art (6 credit hours)
ART	2383	Photo I	3 credits
ART ART ART	2243 2373 4213	Printmaking I Screen Printing Printmaking II	3 credits
Graphic & Media Design (18 credit hours)
ART	2163	Digital Image	3 credits
ART	3363	Concept and Layout	3 credits
ART	3463	Digital Page	3 credits
ART	3803	Interactive Design	3 credits
ART	4413	Design and Production	3 credits
ART ART	4263 4403	Illustration for Publication Illustration for Design	3 credits
Art History (select 9 credit hours)
ART	3143	Ancient to Renaissance (Writing Intensive)	3 credits
ART	4103	Art of the Non-Western World (LAC - Non-Western Culture; Writing Intensive)	3 credits
ART	4293	Contemporary Art	3 credits
ART	4703	Renaissance to Modern Art (Writing Intensive)	3 credits
ART	4783	History of Photography	3 credits
Media (Select 3 credit hours)
ART ART ART	4823 4833 3503	Motion Graphics 3-D Modeling Video Postproduction	3 credits
Digital Art & Design (select 3 credit hours)
ART ART ART ART	4583 4823 4833 3000/ 4000	Advanced Studio Media & Design Motion Graphics (if not previously taken) 3-D Modeling (if not previously taken) Or other Jr/Sr course in ART curriculum on advice of advisor. DAD students may also (with support of advisor and permission of instructor for a course) elect to take a 3000/4000 level course offered outside of the department if it is related to their course of study.	3 credits
Art Seminar & Senior Exit (15 credit hours)
ART	2921	Art Seminar	1 credit
ART	2921	Art Seminar	1 credit
ART	3921	Art Seminar	1 credit
ART	4436	Field Experience	6 credits
ART	4583	Advertising Media and Design	3 credits
ART	4861	Senior Seminar	1 credit
ART	4912	Senior Exhibition	2 credits
Writing Intensive Requirement (select 3 credit hours)
ENG ENG ENG	3313 3613 4453	University Writing (LAC) Technical Writing Advanced Composition	3 credits
		Total Mininum Bachelor Degree Hours:	120 credits

General Education Core Requirements

^{All state institutions of higher education in Arkansas have a 35-hour minimum general education core requirement with specified hours in each of seven academic areas. English (6), Mathematics (3), Science (8), Fine Arts (3), Humanities (3), US History (3), and Social Sciences (9).}